Disclaimer: This book review is at the request of author Shannon Combs-Bennett. No payment was given for this review. A copy of the book was mailed to me free of charge.
A Genealogist's Guide to Richmond,Virginia, was written by Shannon Combs-Bennett and published by The In-Depth Genealogist in May 2014.
From information on the history of Richmond, to packing lists, restaurants, ATM machines , maps of places to visit and repositories to research, this book is a must for those who are not familiar with the city and would like to be prepared for a successful visit.
Here's a look at the Table of Contents:
Introduction
Packing Checklist
Downtown Richmond
City Safety Guide
Public Transportation
Shopping
ATM's & Banks
Convenience Stores
Restaurants
Richmond Area
Genealogy Attractions
Other Attractions
Day-Trips (within 2-hours drive)
Genealogy Attractions
Other Attractions
Links for More Information
To purchase a copy of A Genealogist's Guide to Richmond,Virginia in either paperback ($9.99) or .pdf ($4.99) format go to The In-Depth Genealogist Shop.
The time it will save in planning your next research trip to Richmond is well worth the price!
Thanks to Shannon Combs-Bennett and The In-Depth Genealogist for making this book available. I am looking forward to future Genealogist's Guides for other cities.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
When we turn our hearts to our ancestors, something changes inside of us. We feel part of something greater than ourselves~Russell M. Nelson
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What a smart idea. That should save us all a lot of time in planning a research trip. I hope too there are similar guides for other cities.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Wendy! Such a great idea! Hopefully, there will be more available soon. Thanks!
DeleteCheri & Wendy, this brings back memories of our trip to Richmond back in May. That was a wonderful learning experience! Like both of you, I would love to have books like this for other locations too.
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun! Hope we can meet up at another conference sometime!
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